If you searched for the ice cream recall over Listeria, the short answer is that it involves more than one brand name. ABC News reported an FDA alert on a Totally Cool, Inc. of Owings Mills, Maryland recall of products sold under more than a dozen brand names, including Friendly’s, Hershey’s Ice Cream, Jeni’s and The Frozen Farmer. Match the recall you saw against the FDA’s notice before you act. Below you’ll find the brands named so far, the symptoms to know, and what to do with ice cream you already have.
Which ice cream brands are in the Totally Cool recall?
The FDA said Totally Cool “has ceased the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling which discovered the presence of Listeria monocytogenes,” according to ABC News. The same reporting says the FDA stated that no other Totally Cool products are impacted by this recall.
| Brand named in the reporting | What is named |
|---|---|
| Friendly’s | Listed among brands with recalled products |
| Hershey’s Ice Cream | Listed among brands with recalled products |
| Jeni’s | Listed among brands with recalled products |
| The Frozen Farmer | Listed among brands with recalled products |
| Taharka Brothers Ice Cream | Honey graham and key lime pie, which the brand said it had outsourced to Totally Cool; it said it will begin making pints of these two flavors at its own factory |
| Chipwich (Crave Better Foods) | Vanilla chocolate chip ice cream cookie sandwiches, made on a separate production line at the same Totally Cool facility |
This list is not the full product list. The FDA’s recall notice has the complete list of products, so match the brand, product name and package details there before you decide what to do.
Where do you check the recall classification and illness count?
The FDA alert reported by ABC News describes a Listeria recall. Check the FDA’s own recall notice for the classification and for a current illness count. The FDA alert, as quoted by ABC News, said no illnesses had been reported when it was issued.
Two things are still open: the complete product list, and whether more brands will be added. Check the FDA’s notice for updates before you assume your brand is safe or affected.
Is the Tillamook recall part of this, and what about Blue Bell?
ABC News also mentions a Tillamook recall of cheese slices sold at Costco. That recall is about cheese, not ice cream. Recall headlines can mix products: the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on November 5, 2026 a recall of Gourmia air fryer ovens for a burn hazard, which has nothing to do with ice cream.
The name most readers connect with ice cream and Listeria is Blue Bell Creameries, but that was a separate event. Tasting Table reports that the 2015 Blue Bell recall covered all of the company’s frozen products after a listeriosis outbreak, and that the CDC issued the notice. It says three people died in Kansas after eating contaminated Blue Bell products between 2010 and 2015, seven more were hospitalized in Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, and production stopped for four months. Tasting Table also reports the company agreed in 2020 to a plea deal in a federal court in Texas and paid $17.5 million in criminal penalties.
What are the symptoms of Listeria?
The FDA lists six symptoms of Listeria infection, as ABC News quoted it: high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
- High fever
- Severe headache
- Stiffness
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
The FDA says Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. It also says Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. If you have any of these symptoms after eating a recalled product, contact a clinician promptly and tell them what you ate and when.
Can you get Listeria from soft serve ice cream?
The recall covers packaged products sold at retail locations and for direct delivery, per ABC News. Neither the recall nor the coverage gives a chance figure for getting Listeria from soft serve. The practical step is to ask the shop where its soft serve mix comes from and whether it is one of the recalled brands. If it is, the refund or disposal instruction below applies.
What should you do with ice cream you already have?
ABC News reports the FDA’s instruction: return the products for a full refund or throw them away. Set the package aside until you have matched its brand and product name to the FDA’s list. If you have no packaging left, keep your receipt and contact the store where you bought it. Our guide to frequently asked questions includes an FAQ checklist if you want more question-and-answer guides.
Is any ice cream the healthiest choice?
No recall notice ranks ice cream brands for health, and no single option suits everyone. A 2022 review of functional ice cream in Food Research International discusses how the food industry replaces some fat and sugar and adds functional ingredients while keeping the taste acceptable. The review says functional or reformulated ice cream shows potential to help people reduce intake of certain nutrients associated with obesity risk. It discusses these approaches in general rather than naming brands. If you are weighing a different kind of product at the same time, our urea cream for feet guide is a separate read. For a buyer checklist on a different kind of product, see our guide on is vigor peak legit.
Words like “cleanest” or “100% real” are not defined by the recall, so check them yourself on the carton. The same habit helps with other products you buy, such as those covered in our urea cream for feet guide.
| What to compare | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list | The carton or tub label |
| Nutrition panel | The carton or tub label |
| Recall status | The FDA’s recall notice and the brand’s own announcements |
Checklist before you eat or buy
- Compare the brand and product name with the FDA’s list.
- Track when you ate any recalled product and when any symptoms started.
- Bring the package details, the date eaten and your symptom list to a clinician.
- Ask the shop whether its soft serve mix is one of the recalled brands.
By the Integrative Health Evidence Guide Team